S2 E2: Securing the Grid: Substation Security
From Simply ICS Cyber by Simply Cyber Media Group
August 27, 2025 · 23 min · Episode 9
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges and realities of Substation Security with expert Chris Sistrunk.
In this episode of Simply ICS Cyber, Don C. Weber and Tom VanNorman sit down with Chris Sistrunk to dive into the challenges and realities of Substation Security. Chris, now a Technical Leader at Mandiant & Google Cloud Security, brings years of experience from his time at Entergy, where he specialized in Transmission & Distribution SCADA systems and cybersecurity labs. He’s a recognized leader in ICS/OT security and an active contributor to the community through events like DEF CON’s ICS Village and BEER-ISAC. Join us as we discuss securing critical infrastructure, modern threats to substations, and what defenders need to know to stay ahead. Tune in to get expert insights into protecting the grid. Connect with Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissistrunk Episode Links: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/securing-protection-relays-modern-substations https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/14/mark-zuckerberg-says-meta-is-building-a-5gw-ai-data-center/ Connect with your hosts on LinkedIn: - Don https://linkedin.com/in/cutaway - Tom https://linkedin.com/in/thomasvannorman ========================= Simply Cyber empowers people who want a…
People in this episode
Hosts: Don C. Weber, Tom VanNorman
Guest: Chris Sistrunk
Topics covered
- Substation Security
- Cybersecurity
- Critical Infrastructure
- ICS/OT Security
- Modern Threats
Keywords
- Substation Security
- Cybersecurity
- ICS
- OT Security
- Critical Infrastructure
- Modern Threats
- SCADA
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Mandiant, Google Cloud Security, Entergy, DEF CON, ICS Village, BEER-ISAC
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